Forensic Mental Health Assessment: A Casebook

The second edition is thoroughly updated in light of the developments and changes in the field, while still keeping the unique structure of presenting cases, detailed reports, and specific teaching points on a wide range of topics.

Since the publication of the first edition over a decade ago, there have been a number of significant changes in the applicable law, ethics, science, and practice that have shaped the conceptual and empirical underpinnings of FMHA.

Now featuring 50 real-world cases, this new edition covers topics including criminal responsibility, sexual offending risk evaluation, federal sentencing, capital sentencing, capacity to consent to treatment, personal injury, harassment and discrimination, guardianship, juvenile commitment, transfer and decertification, response style, expert testimony, evaluations in a military context, and many more. It is invaluable for anyone involved in assessments for the courts, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and attorneys, as well as for FMHA courses.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

Oxford University Press

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Heilbrun, Kirk; DeMatteo, David; Holliday, Stephanie Brooks

ISBN:

978-0-19-994155-1

Specialty:

• Abnormal Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychiatry
• Psychology

Language:

English

Edition:

2nd

Pages:

640

Publication Year:

2014

Doody's Star Rating®:

Score:

96

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